Primarily Petroliana Shop Talk Forums Non-Petro Discussions Non-petro Discussion and Showcase Do you conceal carry to shows?

Once you start carrying and get used to it theres no difference than just putting your billfold or cell phone in your pocket. It becomes a good habit, as Bob said, need it traveling to the shows. I know a lot of the people you see at the shows and they are the very last ones you need to defend yourself from.

I don't carry a gun to kill people.
I carry a gun to keep from being killed.

I don't carry a gun to scare people.
I carry a gun because sometimes this world can be a scary place.

I don't carry a gun because I'm paranoid.
I carry a gun because there are real threats in the world.

I don't carry a gun because I'm evil.
I carry a gun because I have lived long enough to see the evil in the world.

I don't carry a gun because I hate the government.
I carry a gun because I understand the limitations of government.

I don't carry a gun because I'm angry.
I carry a gun so that I don't have to spend the rest of my life hating myself for failing to be prepared.

I don't carry a gun because I want to shoot someone.
I carry a gun because I want to die at a ripe old age in my bed, and not on a sidewalk somewhere tomorrow afternoon.

I don't carry a gun because I'm a cowboy.
I carry a gun because, when I die and go to heaven, I want to be a cowboy.

I don't carry a gun to make me feel like a man.
I carry a gun because men know how to take care of themselves and the ones they love.

I don't carry a gun because I feel inadequate.
I carry a gun because unarmed and facing three armed thugs, I am inadequate.

I don't carry a gun because I love it.
I carry a gun because I love life and the people who make it meaningful to me

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Kind of says it all for me, concealed carry is a your choice and I respect everyone's opinion as long as they respect mine, you can't pick & choose where bad things may or may not happen be it your front door or a gas n oil show....just sayin.

I know some a few guy's who carry.
What gets me is even though they took the classes and know how to shot in a panic situation I feel like most of them would shoot their selves.
I carry a large razor sharp knife. If someone wants my cash they gotta get close.
Thats when the fun starts.